Treatment Device of a Heating system

ABSTRACT

The present invention materially enhances the quality of the environment and mankind by contributing to the restoration or maintenance of the basic life-sustaining natural elements. The present invention reduces the amount of carbon monoxide introduced to the atmosphere of a combustion system. This is achieved by furnishing a systems approach to optimize the amount of oxygen to be chemically combined with fuel upon ignition of both allowing the correct amount of carbon to combine with the correct amount of oxygen thus fully release the thermal energy stored therein. By so furnishing the level of oxygen with carbon of the fuel, more carbon dioxide is produced thus proportionally reduces the amount of carbon monoxide released to the atmosphere. The present invention provides a heating system that surpasses the net and gross efficiency performance of a natural gas burner.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Carbon-based air pollution has been a perpetual environmental problemever since the dawn of the industrial revolution. Air pollution comesfrom many different sources such as factories, power plants, homeheating, among others. Damages due to pollution include depletion of theozone layer, global warming, erratic temperature shifts throughout theworld, prolong period of droughts and floods, melting of glaciers,rising of the sea level, record numbers of typhoons, tornadoes,thunderstorms, and global experience of the el Niño effects. Scientistsdisagree as to the cause of these global weather changes as there aresimply too many complicating factors. However, through decades ofcollective and elaborative cross-discipline scientific studies anddiscussions, there appears to be a consensus that the mass introductionof carbon into the atmosphere is one of the key factors contributing tothe above-mentioned environmental problems. Heating systems in burningsolid, liquid and vapor fuels used commercially and residentially aresome of the many ways carbon is introduced into the atmosphere. There isa recent movement of advocating renewable energies such as solar,hydro-electric, wind, and nuclear as viable alternatives to minimize theintroduction of carbon into the atmosphere. While these alternatives areindeed contributing to environmental quality as a whole, the predominantenergy sources still come from the burning of solid, liquid and vaporfuels. The present invention makes improvements by rendering a moreefficient combustion of the traditional sources of energy which in turnlowers consumption of combustible energies and thus reduces emission ofcarbon into the atmosphere.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Industrial and residential combustion-based heating systems placespecial emphasis on the atomization of fuel immediately prior tocombustion. They also control the demand of heat to reduce consumptionand wastage of fuels. Few emphases are placed on fuel preparation priorto the final atomization. While there are innovative individuals likeLaVoie (U.S. Pat. No. 8,052,418) who advocates pre-heating fuels andaltering pressurization of fuels prior to the final stage ofatomization, these approaches are generally effective and combustionefficiency can indeed be gained but that gain is offset by energiesnecessarily consumed to preheat the fuel and to increase pressurizationof the fuel. Because the energy consumed is in a different form; namely,electricity, that energy consumption is left out of the calculation ofthe total amount of energy saved. Considering the net energy consumedand saved, the saving being realized is not as stellar as it firstappears.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

FIG. 1 is a systematic view of the heating system of the presentinvention.

FIG. 2 is a diagrammatic view of a multi-stage pre-nozzle fuel treatmentdevice of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagrammatic view of a single stage pre-nozzle fueltreatment device of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagrammatic view of a multi-stage pre-nozzle fuel treatmentdevice with a direct fuel preheat device of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagrammatic view of a single stage pre-nozzle fueltreatment device with a direct fuel preheat device of the presentinvention.

FIG. 6 is a diagrammatic view of a multi-stage pre-nozzle fuel treatmentdevice with an in-direct fuel pre-heat device of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagrammatic view of a single stage pre-nozzle fueltreatment device with an in-direct fuel preheat device of the presentinvention.

FIG. 8A is a diagrammatic view of any combination of the devices ofFIGS. 2-7 connected in series in dual stages.

FIG. 8B is a block diagrammatic view of any combination of the devicesof FIGS. 2-7 connected in series in multiple stages.

FIG. 8C is a block diagrammatic view of any combination of the devicesof FIGS. 2-7 connected in parallel in dual or multiple stages.

FIG. 8D is a block diagrammatic view of any combination of the devicesof FIGS. 2-7 connected in both series and parallel in dual or multiplestages.

FIG. 9 is a diagrammatic view of the temperature controller andthermostat.

FIG. 10 is a diagrammatic view of the service demand controller.

FIG. 11 is a table comparing combustion results of conventionaltechnology with the present invention.

DETAIL DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

FIG. 1 is a systematic view of the heating system of the presentinvention. The heating system 100 utilizes a heat exchange system 102.Heat exchange system 102 is a representation of various types ofsystems. One example is a liquid heat exchange system whereby a heatexchange medium is circulated by a circulating pump 108 in an enclosedambient environment or in a non-enclosed environment but heat permeatedthere-from the exchange system 102 could provide heat to people orlivestock, or anything that could be of benefit to receive heat. Theheat exchange medium could be one of oil, steam, water, coolants or anyother types. The exchange system 102 could contain any number of zones,subzones or sub-systems. For example, there could be a number of serieszones 170 and parallel zones 172 whereby each zone has a uniquelydifferent heat requirement such as a sauna room, a classroom, acafeteria, an auditorium, a shower room, an office, a greenhouse, apatio, an outdoor field, a steam room, a steam heating system, a waterheating system, a heated pool, a water tank system, a laundry system,etc. Each of the zones and each of the systems may have a differenttemperature requirement than any other. On the other hand, some zonesand systems may share same or similar heating requirements.

By way of an example, heat circulating in heat exchange system 102 isgenerated by a furnace 104 housing therein a heating element 110containing the liquid serving as a heat exchange medium. The heatexchange medium circulates within the heat exchange system 102 leavingthe heating element 110 at the highest temperature and returns to theheating element 110 at the lowest temperature. The heating system 102could be one of an open system, a closed system or a combinationthereof. Example of an open system could be a water tank supplying hotwater to a swimming pool, a shower room, a cafeteria kitchen, a laundryroom, a household or any other situation where heated liquid is consumedand not return to the heat exchange system 102 representatively shown asconsumption outlet 160. As liquid is diverted from the heat exchangesystem 102, replenishment is supplied by a liquid sourcerepresentatively shown as supply inlet 162.

Each of many zones or many sub-systems of the heat exchange system 102may set its heating requirement by a temperature controller 134. Workingtogether with the temperature controller 134 is a thermostat detectingand reporting system 900 including a set of thermometers 902 as shown byway of an example in FIG. 9. An end user may set desirable temperaturerequirements via input system 906. The end user's temperaturerequirements may be specified based on different time blocks, zonesand/or sub-systems 170-172. Because multiple zones and/or sub-systems170-172 are accommodated, a thermometer 902 needs to be installed ateach of zones and sub-system 170-172. In a residential home with twofloor levels plus a basement with a water heater for example, due to thenatural properly of rising heat, temperature setting on the first levellet's say zone 1 needs to be at 70° F. to be comfortable due tonaturally cold ground level, temperature setting of the second levellet's say zone 2 needs to be at 68° F. to be comfortable because naturalrising of the heat from zone 1 would bring up the temperature in zone 2close to 70° F. over time, and the temperature setting of the top floorlet's say zone 3 needs to be at 66° F. as natural rising of the heatfrom zones 1-2 would bring the temperature of zone 3 close to 70° F.over time. In terms of the water heater, which let's call sub-system 1,would have a much higher temperature let's say 140° F. As a thermometer902 is installed at each of zones 1, 2, 3 and sub-system 1, temperaturecontroller 134 would notice whether heating requirements at eachindividual zones and sub-system is met. Temperature requirements fromzones 1, 2, 3 and the sub-system 1 are stored in memory 907. Astemperature requirements of zones 1, 2, 3 and sub-system 1 are enteredand implemented by a computer program 910, display system 904 providesfeedback as to what the end-user specified. Of course, at the conclusionof specifying all temperature requirements, the end-user may utilize theinput system 906 to confirm or correct via display system 904 alltemperature requirements. Given each of the thermometers 902 couldcommunicate its information to the temperature controller 134 by aninterface system 924 or receiving system 914 wirelessly via transmissionsystem 912 and receiver system 102A and transmitter system 1028. If viathe interface system 924, then information is communicated to theprocessor 900 via an input/output system 908. If via the transmittersystem 1028, then information is communicated to the processor 900 viainput/output system 908 by way of receiving system 914.

In industrial applications where computer control via a local areanetwork 954 being so popular, a network interface card 102C or eitherwired or wireless type can be installed to receive signals and requestconfirmations there-through. With remote industrial operations wheremaster control is far away, the Internet 944 can be relied upon toreceive signals and request confirmations.

With the popularity of the Internet 944 and wireless fidelity technologycommonly known as WIFI 934, all communications whether from end-user todevice or from device to device can be done remotely. An example of froman end-user to a device could be the end user in the comfort of one'sbedroom changing temperature requirement settings without having totravel to where the temperature controller 134 is located. If propersoftware is installed in one's smart phone, tablet, laptop or desktopcomputer, then the end user is at liberty to make changes at times andlocations to his or her convenience. If the end user is at home, thenchanges can be made via WIFI 934. If the end user is at a remotelocation such as at work, on business trip, vacation, etc., then the enduser may make changes via Internet 944, WIFI 934, local network 954,either singly or in combination depending on appropriate technologycapabilities.

The temperature controller 134 provides information to the servicedemand controller 138 as shown by way of an example in FIG. 10. Theservice demand controller 138 includes a number of devices to controlthe operation of a switching system 180 via connection 184 shown by wayof an example in FIG. 1. As explained earlier that there are any numberof zones and/or sub-systems 170-172 connected in series and/or inparallel with the heat exchange system 102, this means each zone orsub-system necessarily requires a dedicated switching system 180. Thepurpose of the switching system 180 is to permit or prevent heatexchange medium from entering into the heating exchange system 102 ofthe appropriate zone or sub-system 170-172. For example, if a zone's orsub-system's temperature requirement as entered into the temperaturecontrol 134 is not met, then switch 1002 of the switching system isopened to permit heat exchange communication. Conversely, switch 1002 isclosed to prevent heat exchange communication should the temperaturerequirement be met.

Every switching device 1002 of the switching system iselectro-mechanical in nature whereby switching action is motivated by anelectrical driver and an electrical motor. Though the electrical driver,the electrical motor and power source are not shown, a person ofordinary skill in the art fully understands the mechanism needed toimplement the switching functions. Upon receipt of instructions from theservice demand controller 138, the electrical driver would cause theelectric motor to implement received instructions. Instructions couldarrive via a wired interface 1024, or via wireless signals emitteddirectly from the service demand controller 138 through a transmissionsystem 1012. A wired interface is preferred because it has proven to bereliable. However, in industrial applications or peculiar situationswhere installing physical wire may not be technically or economicallyfeasible, wireless signals are possible. One wireless communicationpossibility is to rely upon the installation of a transmission system1012 and a receiving system 1014 of the service demand controller 138,and the receiver system 180A and transmitter system 180B of theswitching system 180 or network interface card 180C. To prevent signalinterference or strayed incidental signal in the same frequencyunintentionally activate any switching actions, the transmitter system180C can be used to request either confirmation or a second signal of asame or different type to activate any switching actions.

In industrial applications where computer control via a local areanetwork 1054 being so popular, a network interface card 180C or eitherwired or wireless type can be installed to receive signals and requestconfirmations there-through. With remote industrial operations wheremaster control is far away, the Internet 1044 can be relied upon toreceive signals and request confirmations.

In typical residential applications, for example, the service demandsystem 138 could be a simple printed circuit board with simple relaysand drivers, such as switching relay. However, in industrialapplications where a series of switching actions among multiple zones ormultiple sub-systems are needed to achieve a desired result, aprogrammable controlled service demand controller 138 run by a computerprogram 1010 is needed, whereby an input system 1006 is used to inputsetting requirements, a display system 1004 is needed to verify inputinformation, a memory 1007 is needed to retain the input information, aprogram 1010 is needed to record algorithms to be executed in view ofthe input information, a processor 1000 is needed to implement thealgorithms, and an input/output system 1008 is needed to interactivelyor unilaterally communicate with other systems.

Interactively connected to the service demand controller 138 is anenvironment exchange controller 140, as shown in FIG. 1. The purpose ofthe environment exchange controller 140 is to set temperaturerequirements of the heat exchange medium be it water, oil, coolant orsteam. There are an upper temperature limit and a lower temperaturelimit. Associated with the upper temperature limit is an upper deviationlimit. Similarly, associated with the lower temperature limit is a lowerdeviation limit. The purpose of each of these limits can be easilyunderstood by an example. A residential user may set the uppertemperature limit to 180° F., the upper deviation limit to 10° F., thelower temperature limit to 160° F., and the lower deviation limit to 15°F.

In winter months, whenever the temperature of the heat exchange mediumfalls 10° F. from 180° F., the environmental exchange controller 140activates the fuel supply pump 120 supplying fuel to the furnace 104.Concurrently, a signal 194 informs the service demand controller 138 toactivate pump 108 via line 182 to circulate the heat exchange mediumwithin the environmental heating exchange 102. The combustion controller136 activates an igniter 130 near or in the spray path of nozzle 126. Anoptical sensor under the control of the combustion controller 136independently verifies the igniter 130 is indeed on. Once verified, sign192 informs the environmental exchange controller 140 to activate thepump 120 build therewith a user settable pressure regulator 121, forexample. If there is not a build-in solenoid in the pump, then asolenoid can be installed immediately downstream from the pump 120. Pump120 would transport heating fuel from tank 112 via one of more filters114 and 116 along fuel line 113 to remove particular materials. Upstreamof pump 120 is a shutoff solenoid 115 and downstream of pump 120 isanother shutoff solenoid 122. Both solenoids could be controlled by thecombustion controller 136. Both solenoids are of course open when heaterfuel is demanded so as to allow fuels to flow. However, as soon as thedemand stops, both solenoids 115 and 122 are shut off to prevent fuel inthe fuel line under pressure from being forced into flame 132 due tobuild-up pressures of the pump 120. Pump 120 contains a bypass path 118for the fuel to escape back to tank 112. Solenoid 115 could be eitherdownstream of pump 120 or be integrated therein pump 120. Pump 120 canbe preset to operate with a predetermined pressure anywhere from 0 to600 PSI. Fuel in passage 150 is transported to pass through a set ofmagnets 124 to ionize and align orientation of elements in the fuel.Magnet 124 could be of the permanent type. Alternatively, magnet 124could be an electromagnet connected to battery or AC sources. The set ofmagnets could be arranged in repulsive mode in either a south-southarrangement or a north-north arrangement. Shown in dash line is apassage 151 to preheat the fuel prior to combustion to be discussed ingreater detail later.

When the pump 120 is in operation, a signal 190 is also sent from theenvironmental exchange controller 140 to the combustion controller 136to activate an air supply device 152 injecting ambient air into thefurnace 104. As both ambient air from air supply device 152 and fuelfrom nozzle 126 flow pass the igniter 130, a flame 132 is started torelease heat energies. As a safety precaution, before fuel is ejectedfrom nozzle 126, an optical device 131 checks and verifies whetherigniter 130 produces a glowing heat. If yes, then pump 120 turns on bythe combustion controller 136 to eject fuel from nozzle 126 and be setaflame by the glowing heat. If no, then pump 120 would not be turned onby the combustion controller 136 to eject any fuel to prevent anypotential hazards.

Exhaust gas of flame 132 is vented to the atmosphere via outlet 106. Theflame 132 is used to introduce heat energies to the heating element 110which houses the heat exchange medium. As the heat exchange mediumcirculates in the environmental heating exchange 102, the associatedzone or sub-system 170-172 are heated. Once the heat exchange mediumreaches the upper temperature limit of 180° F., the environmentalexchange controller 140 deactivates the fuel supply pump 120 and sends asignal 190 to the combustion controller 136 to deactivate the igniter130 as well as the air supply device 152. Due to a lack of influx fueland air, the flame 132 disappears and no more heat energies are releasedto the heating element 110. Temperature of the heat exchange medium willcontinue to increase beyond the upper temperature limit as heat energiesstored in the heating element 110 and furnace 104 continue to transferremaining heat to the heat exchange medium. Once temperature of the heatexchange medium reaches a peak, it will drop as it transfers heatenergies to the environmental heating exchange 102. When the temperaturedrops 10 degrees below the upper temperature limit of 180° F., the cycleof initiating flame repeats again.

The lower temperature limit is especially useful in warm weathers suchas summer, fall and spring seasons. Following the previously introducedexample, whenever the temperature of the heat exchange medium drops 15°F. below the 160° F., the environmental exchange controller 140activates the fuel supply pump 120 supplying fuel to the furnace 104.Concurrently, a signal 194 informs the service demand controller 138 toactivate circulating pump 108 to circulate the heat exchange mediumwithin the heat exchange system 102. The combustion controller 136activates an igniter 130 near or in the spray path of nozzle 126. Anoptical sensor 131 under the control of the combustion controller 136independently verifies the igniter 130 is indeed on. Once verified,signal 192 informs the environmental exchange controller 140 to activatethe pump 120 build therewith a user settable pressure regulator 121. Asignal 190 is also sent from the environmental exchange controller 140to the combustion controller 136 to activate an air supply device 152injecting ambient air into the furnace 104. As both ambient air from airsupply device 152 and fuel from nozzle 126 flow pass the igniter 130, aflame 132 is ignited to release heat energies. The flame 132 is used torelease heat energies to the heating element 110 which houses the heatexchange medium. As the heat exchange medium circulates in the heatexchange system 102, the associated zone and/or sub-system 170-172 areheated. Once the heat exchange medium reaches the lower temperaturelimit of 160 degrees, the environmental exchange controller 140deactivates the fuel supply pump 120 and sends a signal 190 to thecombustion controller 136 to deactivate the igniter 130 as well as theair supply device 152. Due to a lack of an influx of fuel and air, theflame 132 disappears and no more heat energies are released to theheating element 110. Temperature of the heat exchange medium willcontinue to increase beyond the lower temperature limit as heat energiesstored in the heating element 110 and furnace 104 continue to betransferred to the heat exchange medium. Once temperature of the heatexchange medium reaches a peak, it will drop as it transfers heatenergies to the environmental heating exchange 102. When the temperaturedrops 15° F. below the lower temperature limit of 160° F., the cycle ofheating the heat exchange medium is repeated.

FIG. 2 shows a multi-stage pre-nozzle device 200 with stages A, B, C, Dand E, which is generally shown as passage 150 in FIG. 1. Stage A show afirst fuel passage 204 with a device pressure regulator 202. Pressuresetting of the pressure regulator 202 could vary between 0-200 PSI,inclusive of each and every number within the range, depending uponapplication need and calibration requirements.

Stage B is a second fuel passage 206A with an internal treatment rod208A. Rod 208A is a smooth surface rod. In alternative embodiments ofrod 208A, a rod with a spiral track in either clockwise,counterclockwise or a combination of clockwise and counterclockwisedirections as shown in 208B and a rod with rough textured surface asshown in 208C are possible. The treatment rod has a surface graded in arange from 10 to 12000 grids in roughness inclusive of each and everynumber within the range. Rod 208A is situated inside the second fuelpassage line 206 free of any supports. If a cross-sectional view istaken, the arrangement between 208A and 206 could look like 210, wherebyrod 208A, 206B or 208C could be in the center, leaning against any innerside surface of the second fuel passage line 206.

In alternative embodiments, second fuel passage 206B has an interiortrack spiraling either clockwise or counterclockwise in direction asshown with the dash-lines. Alternatively, second fuel passage 206C couldhave interior rough surfaces graded in a range from 10 to 12000 grids inroughness inclusive of each and every number in the range.

Stage C is a third fuel passage 212 with an internal treatment rod 214A.Rod 214A is a smooth surface rod. In alternative embodiments of rod214A, a rod with a spiral track in either clockwise or counterclockwisedirections as shown in 214B and a rod with rough textured surface asshown in 214C are possible. The second fuel passage line 206A and thirdfuel passage line 212A have smooth interior surfaces. However, eitherone or both may also contain an interior spiral track as that of 214B ineither clockwise, counterclockwise and a combination of clockwise andcounterclockwise directions or with an interior textured surface as thatof 214C.

Rod 214A is situated inside the third fuel passage 212A free of anysupports other than surface tension. If a cross-sectional view is taken,the arrangement between 214A and 212A could look like 216, whereby rod214A, 214B or 214C could be in the center, leaning against any interiorside surface of the third fuel passage line 212. Alternatively, fueltreatment passage 214D with interior tracks spiraling in clockwise orcounter-clockwise directions as shown in dash-lines may be used. Fueltreatment passage 214E with interior rough surfaces graded in a rangefrom 10 to 12000 grids of roughness, inclusive of each and every numberin the range, may also be used.

Stage D is a fourth fuel passage 220 and stage E is a nozzle 204. Nozzle204 has a spray coverage angle α ranging anywhere between 5° to 175°,inclusive of each and every angle in the range. Atomized spray patterncan cover the entire interior volume of the spray coverage angle α,partial interior volume of the spray coverage angle α, or leave theinnermost interior volume of the spray coverage angle α void. Reference230, 232 and 234 are connectors connecting the numerous fuel passages.

FIG. 3 shows a single stage pre-nozzle device 300 with stages A, B, andC. Stage A shows a first fuel passage 304 with a device pressureregulator 302. Pressure setting of the device pressure regulator 302could vary between 0-200 PSI depending upon application need andcalibration requirements. Stage B is a second fuel passage 306A with aninternal treatment rod 308A. Rod 308A is a smooth surface rod. Inalternative embodiments of rod 308A, a rod with a spiral track in eitherclockwise or counterclockwise directions as shown in 308B and a rod withrough textured surface as shown in 308C are possible. The second fuelpassage 306A has a smooth interior surface. However, it may also containan interior spiral track as that of 308B in either clockwise orcounterclockwise directions or with an interior textured surface as thatof 308C.

Rod 308A is situated inside the second fuel passage 306A free of anysupports. If a cross-sectional view is taken, the arrangement between308A and 306A could look like 310, whereby rod 308A, 306B or 308C couldbe in the center, leaning against any interior side surface of thesecond fuel passage 306A.

Alternatively, fuel line 306B with interior tracks spiraling in eitherclockwise or counter-clockwise directions may be used as shown indash-lines. Also, fuel passage 306C with a rough interior surface gradedin a range from 10 to 12000 grids of roughness, inclusive each and everynumber in the range, may be used.

Stage C is a nozzle 304. Nozzle 304 has a spray coverage angle α ranginganywhere between 5° to 175°, inclusive of each and every number in therange. Atomized spray pattern can cover the entire interior volume ofthe spray coverage angle α, partial interior volume of the spraycoverage angle α, or leave the innermost interior volume of the spraycoverage angle α void.

FIGS. 4 and 6 show the basic configurations of FIG. 2, deviatingthere-from in that FIG. 4 shows a heating chamber 440 directly heatingany fuel in the fuel passage of stage. FIG. 6 shows a heating chamber640 indirectly heating any fuel in the fuel passage of stage B.

Similarly, FIGS. 5 and 7 show the basic configurations of FIG. 3,deviating there-from in that FIG. 5 shows a heating chamber 540 directlyheating any fuel in the fuel passage of stage C, and FIG. 7 shows aheating chamber 740 indirectly heating any fuel in the fuel passage ofstage C.

Direct heating of the fuel in the fuel passage means the fuel in fuelpassage is directly placed in the chamber of a heat source, such aswithin furnace 104 whereas indirect heating of the fuel in the fuelpassage means a medium heated in the chamber of a heat source such aswithin furnace 104 is in communication with the pre-nozzle device toheat the fuel residing therein. Direct heating is more efficient and canachieve a desired result quickly. However, it is very important thetemperature of the chamber of the heat source be kept to a safe level toprevent accidental ignition of the fuel. On the other hand, indirectheating is quite safe but it takes longer to heat the fuel to a desiredtemperature.

FIGS. 8A, 8B, 8C and 8D show multiple connections of any combination ofpre-nozzle devices of FIGS. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7. FIG. 8A shows twopre-nozzle devices connected in series in dual stages. FIG. 8B showsmultiple pre-nozzle devices connected in series in multiple stages. FIG.8C should multiple pre-nozzle devices connected in parallel in multiplestages. FIG. 8D shows multiple pre-nozzle devices connected in acombination of parallel and series in multiple stages.

FIG. 11 shows a table comparing efficiency performance of conventionaltechnology with the present invention. Many experiments were performed;this table shows results of four of them for illustrative purposes. TestA shows the result of the present invention using light heating oilknown in the trade as No. 2 diesel. Test B shows the result ofconventional technology using the same light heating oil. Because bothtests were run at the same facility with same consideration factors suchas the indoor square footage, same ceiling height, same room layouts,same weather insulation, etc. Much effort is placed on rendering a fairand accurate comparison between the present invention and theconventional technology. The first noteworthy observation between testsA, B, C and D is that the carbon monoxide level of the present inventionas measured at the fluke is zero parts per million. This is extremelysignificant as carbon monoxide is one of six common air pollutantsidentified by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA).Even since the passage of the Clean Air Act, USEPA regulates carbonmonoxide emission by developing human health-based and/orenvironmentally-based criteria for setting permissible levels. Given thepresent invention renders a zero parts per million result as measured ata fluke, the present invention achieves and sets a gold standard for theindustry. Comparing to a conventional equipment as shown in test B, itemits a 51 parts per million. It is widely known that natural gas burnsmuch cleaner than heating fuel. As shown in tests C and D, the carbonmonoxide levels are 10 parts per million and 3 parts per million,respectively. Therefore, the present invention provides such as completecombustion of heating fuel that it emits even less carbon monoxide thannatural gas.

Regarding undiluted carbon monoxide of the present invention as measuredat the fluke, the result is the same; namely, zero parts per million. Ascompared with the conventional equipment and natural gas furnaces, thecontrast is even more drastic; namely, 104, 27 and 10 parts per million,respectively.

The presence of carbon monoxide in tests B, C and D is not due to a lackof oxygen being introduced to the combustion process. In fact, theamount of excess air in tests B, C, and D each individually far exceedsthat of test A. The less parts per million of carbon monoxide simplymeans the combustion is thorough and clean.

The high level of carbon dioxide in test A corroborates the perfectcarbon monoxide emission result of the present invention. As shown, testA emits more carbon dioxide than tests B, C and D; namely, 9.6%, 7.6%,4.3% and 4.1%, respectively. The higher emission of carbon dioxide intest A as compared to tests B, C, and D means precisely that the presentinvention fully produced a chemical reaction of combining carbon withoxygen to release thermal energy from the heating fuel.

The last two pieces of considerations that bring all data in fullagreement are the net efficiency and gross efficiency. Test A has thehighest net efficiency and gross efficiency as compared to tests B, Cand D. The present invention in test A yields an 11% better netefficiency than conventional equipment in test B. Moreover, the presentinvention in test A yields 3-4% better gross efficiency than natural gasfurnace in tests C and D. A heating oil furnace producing betterefficiency than natural gas furnace is simply unheard of.

The present invention indeed materially enhances the quality of theenvironment of mankind by contributing to the restoration or maintenanceof the basic life-sustaining natural elements, as described in 37 CFR1.102.

The present invention would be recognized as the gold standard offurnaces combustion technology producing the lowest amount of carbonmonoxide possible. It is indeed groundbreaking for the industry to havea heating oil furnace to combust more cleanly than a natural gasfurnace. The emission level of the present invention is at a level thatsimply cannot be surpassed.

From the foregoing detailed description, it will be evident that thereare a number of changes, adaptations and modifications of the presentinvention which come within the province of those persons havingordinary skill in the art to which the aforementioned inventionpertains. However, it is intended that all such variations not departingfrom the spirit of the invention be considered as within the scopethereof as limited solely by the appended claims.

1. A multi-stage treatment device of a fluid, comprising: a pressureregulator; a first treatment chamber with a first treatment rod fittedtherein; a second treatment chamber with a second treatment rod fittedtherein; and a nozzle; wherein the pressure regulator, the firsttreatment chamber, the second treatment chamber, and the nozzle areconnected respectively forming a communicable passage allowing the fluidto pass there-through.
 2. The multi-stage treatment device of claim 1,wherein the first treatment chamber has a larger interior volume thanthat of the second treatment chamber.
 3. The multi-stage treatmentdevice of claim 1, wherein the first treatment rod has a larger diameterthan that of the second treatment rod.
 4. The multi-stage treatmentdevice of claim 1, wherein one of the first treatment chamber and thesecond treatment chamber has a smooth interior surface.
 5. Themulti-stage treatment device of claim 1, wherein one of the firsttreatment chamber and the second treatment chamber has an interior trackspiraling in one of a clockwise direction, a counter-clockwise directionand a combination of clockwise and counterclockwise directions.
 6. Themulti-stage treatment device of claim 1, wherein one of the firsttreatment chamber and the second treatment chamber has an interior roughsurface graded in a range from 10 to 12000 grid in roughness inclusiveof each and every number within the range.
 7. The multi-stage treatmentdevice of claim 1, wherein the pressure regulator has a pressure rangebetween 0 and 200 PSI inclusive of each and every numerical numberwithin the range.
 8. The multi-stage treatment device of claim 1,further comprising a set of magnets surrounding one of the first andsecond treatment chambers.
 9. The multi-stage treatment device of claim8, wherein the set of magnets are set in a repulsive mode in one ofsouth-south and north-north orientations.
 10. The multi-stage treatmentdevice of claim 1, further comprising a set of electromagnets connectedto a power source that are set in a repulsive mode in one of south-southand north-north orientations.
 11. The multi-stage treatment device ofclaim 1, wherein a heat exchange device with a heat exchange mediumindirectly transfers heat from a heat source to one of the first andsecond treatment chambers via the heat exchange medium.
 12. Themulti-stage treatment device of claim 1, wherein a portion of one of thefirst and second treatment chambers is housed within an enclosure of aheat source to directly transfer heat from the heat source to saidportion of one of the first and second treatment chambers.
 13. Themulti-stage treatment device of claim 1, further comprising a solenoidvalve installed on one of the first and second treatment chambers to oneof opening and closing said valve to control fluid communicationspassing there-through.
 14. The multi-stage treatment device of claim 1,further comprising a pair of solenoid valves whereby one valve isInstalled on one end of the first treatment chamber and another valve isinstated on one end of the second treatment chamber, wherein the pair ofvalves is selectively set to one of opening and closing said pair ofsolenoid vales to control fluid communication passing there-through. 15.A multi-stage treatment apparatus of a fluid, comprising: a plurality ofpressure regulators; a plurality of first treatment chambers each with afirst treatment rod fitted therein; a plurality of second treatmentchambers each with a second treatment rod fitted therein; and aplurality of nozzles; a plurality of multi-stage treatment device ismade by connecting one of the plurality of pressure regulators, one ofthe plurality of first treatment chambers, one of the plurality ofsecond treatment chambers, and one of the plurality of nozzles togetherrespectively forming a passage for the fluid to pass there-through;wherein each of the plurality of multi-stage treatment devices isconnected in series to form said multi-stage treatment apparatus.
 16. Amulti-stage treatment apparatus of a fluid, comprising: a plurality ofpressure regulators; a plurality of first treatment chambers each with afirst treatment rod fitted therein; a plurality of second treatmentchambers each with a second treatment rod fitted therein; a plurality ofnozzles; and a fluid supply chamber; the plurality of multi-stagetreatment devices is made by connecting one of the plurality of pressureregulators, one of the plurality of first treatment chambers, one of theplurality of second treatment chambers, and one of the plurality ofnozzles together respectively forming a passage for the fluid to passthere-through; wherein each of the plurality of treatment devices iscommunicably connected in parallel with each other and to the fluidsupply chamber forming the multi-stage treatment apparatus.